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How the Camel Got His Hump

From Just So Stories, by Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling published this tale in Just So Stories in 1902. The collection includes playful explanations for how animals came to look the way they do. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. Kipling's imagination and wit teach children that laziness brings its own consequences, and that every excuse has a limit. The story rewards a child's attention with rhythm, humour and a clear moral thread.

Band

Green · Independent readers, earlyTypical starting range: ages 9–11

Length

medium · about 808 words in 5 sections · 3 pictures

Source

Just so stories, Rudyard Kipling

First published

1902

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (10 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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